A Contentious Media Merger, and the F.B.I.’s Epstein Scramble
A Contentious Media Merger, and the F.B.I.’s Epstein Scramble  
Podcast: The Headlines
Published On: Fri Jul 25 2025
Description: Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:F.C.C. Approves Skydance’s $8 Billion Merger With Paramount, by Benjamin MullinTrump Spars With Powell Over Fed’s Costly Renovations in Rare Visit, by Colby SmithHow a Frantic Scouring of the Epstein Files Consumed the Justice Dept., by Adam Goldman and Alan FeuerGazans Are Dying of Starvation, by Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, Isabel Kershner and Abu Bakr BashirFrance Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says, by Roger CohenIsrael and the U.S. Pull Back From Talks With Hamas, by David E. Sanger and Johnatan ReissHulk Hogan, Shirt-Shredding Superstar of Pro Wrestling, Dies at 71, by Victor MatherTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.